---
name: "al_get_glyph_width"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "allegro"
version: "5.2.11.3-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/al_get_glyph_width"
---

# al\_get\_glyph\_width(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_get\_glyph\_width - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro_font.h>
  int al_get_glyph_width(const ALLEGRO_FONT *f, int codepoint)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

This function returns the width in pixels of the glyph that corresponds with `codepoint` in the font `font`. Returns zero if the font does not have such a glyph.

## SINCE

5\.1.12

## SEE ALSO

[al\_draw\_glyph(3)](/al_draw_glyph/3.md), [al\_get\_glyph\_dimensions(3)](/al_get_glyph_dimensions/3.md), [al\_get\_glyph\_advance(3)](/al_get_glyph_advance/3.md).